Japanese Olympic Committee president Tsunekazu Takeda (L) speaks during a press conference on January 31, 2013 in Tokyo, Japan. Japan Women's judo head coach Ryuji Sonoda announced he will resign as head coach of the Japanese women's judo team following revelations he used violence and harassed judoka under him.

Japanese Olympic Committee president Tsunekazu Takeda (L) speaks during a press conference on January 31, 2013 in Tokyo, Japan. Japan Women's judo head coach Ryuji Sonoda announced he will resign as head coach of the Japanese women's judo team following revelations he used violence and harassed judoka under him.

Japan Women's Judo national team head coach Ryuji Sonoda bows for apology during a press conference on January 31, 2013 in Tokyo, Japan. Sonoda announced he will resign as head coach of the Japanese women's judo team following revelations he used violence and harassed judoka under him.

Japan Women's Judo national team head coach Ryuji Sonoda bows for apology during a press conference on January 31, 2013 in Tokyo, Japan. Sonoda announced he will resign as head coach of the Japanese women's judo team following revelations he used violence and harassed judoka under him.

Japan Women's Judo national team head coach Ryuji Sonoda speaks during a press conference on January 31, 2013 in Tokyo, Japan. Sonoda announced he will resign as head coach of the Japanese women's judo team following revelations he used violence and harassed judoka under him.

Japan Women's Judo national team head coach Ryuji Sonoda speaks during a press conference on January 31, 2013 in Tokyo, Japan. Sonoda announced he will resign as head coach of the Japanese women's judo team following revelations he used violence and harassed judoka under him.

Japan Women's Judo national team head coach Ryuji Sonoda speaks during a press conference on January 31, 2013 in Tokyo, Japan. Sonoda announced he will resign as head coach of the Japanese women's judo team following revelations he used violence and harassed judoka under him.

Japan Women's Judo national team head coach Ryuji Sonoda speaks during a press conference on January 31, 2013 in Tokyo, Japan. Sonoda announced he will resign as head coach of the Japanese women's judo team following revelations he used violence and harassed judoka under him.

Japan Women's Judo national team head coach Ryuji Sonoda speaks during a press conference on January 31, 2013 in Tokyo, Japan. Sonoda announced he will resign as head coach of the Japanese women's judo team following revelations he used violence and harassed judoka under him.

Japan Women's Judo national team head coach Ryuji Sonoda speaks during a press conference on January 31, 2013 in Tokyo, Japan. Sonoda announced he will resign as head coach of the Japanese women's judo team following revelations he used violence and harassed judoka under him.

Japan Women's Judo national team head coach Ryuji Sonoda speaks during a press conference on January 31, 2013 in Tokyo, Japan. Sonoda announced he will resign as head coach of the Japanese women's judo team following revelations he used violence and harassed judoka under him.

Japan Women's Judo national team head coach Ryuji Sonoda speaks during a press conference on January 31, 2013 in Tokyo, Japan. Sonoda announced he will resign as head coach of the Japanese women's judo team following revelations he used violence and harassed judoka under him.

All Japan Judo Federation President Haruki Uemura attends the Japan Olympic Committee meeting on January 31, 2013 in Tokyo, Japan. Japanese women's judo national team coach Ryuji Sonoda Sonoda announced he will resign as head coach of the Japanese women's judo team following revelations he used violence and harassed judoka under him.

All Japan Judo Federation President Haruki Uemura attends the Japan Olympic Committee meeting on January 31, 2013 in Tokyo, Japan. Japanese women's judo national team coach Ryuji Sonoda Sonoda announced he will resign as head coach of the Japanese women's judo team following revelations he used violence and harassed judoka under him.

Japan Women's Judo national team head coach Ryuji Sonoda speaks during a press conference on January 31, 2013 in Tokyo, Japan. Sonoda announced he will resign as head coach of the Japanese women's judo team following revelations he used violence and harassed judoka under him.

Japan Women's Judo national team head coach Ryuji Sonoda speaks during a press conference on January 31, 2013 in Tokyo, Japan. Sonoda announced he will resign as head coach of the Japanese women's judo team following revelations he used violence and harassed judoka under him.

Education Minister Hakubun Shimomura (R) and Japanese Olympic Committee president Tsunekazu Takeda (C) talk over the recent scandal of physical punishment of Japan Women's Judo national team head coach and staffs on January 31, 2013 in Tokyo, Japan. Sonoda announced he will resign as head coach of the Japanese women's judo team following revelations he used violence and harassed judoka under him.

Education Minister Hakubun Shimomura (R) and Japanese Olympic Committee president Tsunekazu Takeda (C) talk over the recent scandal of physical punishment of Japan Women's Judo national team head coach and staffs on January 31, 2013 in Tokyo, Japan. Sonoda announced he will resign as head coach of the Japanese women's judo team following revelations he used violence and harassed judoka under him.

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Japanese Olympic Committee president Tsunekazu Takeda speaks during a... News PhotoHorizontal,Japan,Judo,Martial Arts,National Olympic Committee,President,Press Conference,Sport,Talking,Tokyo - Japan,Tsunekazu TakedaPhotographer The Asahi ShimbunCollection: The Asahi Shimbun 2013 The Asahi ShimbunTOKYO, JAPAN - JANUARY 31: (CHINA OUT, SOUTH KOREA OUT) Japanese Olympic Committee president Tsunekazu Takeda (L) speaks during a press conference on January 31, 2013 in Tokyo, Japan. Japan Women's judo head coach Ryuji Sonoda announced he will resign as head coach of the Japanese women's judo team following revelations he used violence and harassed judoka under him. (Photo by The Asahi Shimbun via Getty Images)